Re: LanMan98 problem

In article <4dab62fb3ddfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dave Symes
<URL:mailto:dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In article <ant160652d079GWx@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Michael Gilbert <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> [Snip]
>
> > >
> > > So the question is, do I really need to have Zone Alarm running on the
> > > XP machine as well?
>
> > As has been mentioned in the past, a firewall running on a computer
> > that might be compromised is not the optimal solution. If your router
> > has a firewall, use that. The XP firewall does the job as well as it
> > needs to on your local PC. Better still, blag an old PC, stick a couple
> > of LAN cards in it, and install one of the many firewall appliance
> > build of Linux.
> > >
> > > Second point with regards to the router, NAT enabled, so do I need to
> > > do any more with the router configuration, or just let it get on with
> > > it?
> > >
> > Depends on the router and what you want it to do, really.
>
> > Cheers
> > Mike
>
> Mmnn! I appreciate you are trying to help Mike, but it doesn't.
>
> Obviously the Router has a firewall, but I know SFA about that, on the
> other hand I know how to configure Zone Alarm, on the other hand the XP
> firewall is Off.
> On another hand if I had one, anyone who connects a Win PC to the net
> without some kind of fire walling need attention at the local loony bin
> ASAP.
>
> As to Linux, rather, pointless.
> I know nothing about Linux, I don't have enough time in my life to take a
> crap when I should, which is probably why my Colon is shot, so I
> positively don't have time to do another OS. (I'm already working with
> three as it is).

Christ, I totally agree. Which is why I talked about something built on
Linux, rather than the thing itself. I spent quite a while trying to
get my head around both Linux and BSD, but neither clicked at all.
IPCop, which I use, is an easy install and is managed via a browser.
Nice and easy.
>
> So sticking with what I have concerns about.
> All I want is for the XP box to be as secured as possible again external
> intrusion.
>
> Cheers
> Dave S
>

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